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From the experimental techno of “Tesi”, to the orchestral, Argentine drama of his Get Physical debut “Proprio Tango”, and now “Brother from Another Planet” on Tartelet, Andrea Fiorito is an artist who has made music his life’s work. A native of Bari, southern Italy, Andrea recognised his own deep-seated creativity at an early age. From the age of 8 he developed his musicality, while the filmmaking diploma he received as an adult helped to hone his unique auteur perspective, both on film, and in sound. Andrea’s productions are a fearless combination of live instrumentation, minimalistic techno, and dissonant melodic elements that merge in unexpected harmony. His work process always begins with the kick drum, the track’s rhythmic heart, and the essence of body movement. His intricate arrangements bloom organically, creating extended melodic arcs that do away with standard 16-bar conventions. Through his work, Andrea is constantly seeking the penultimate marriage between acoustic and digital elements, using midi sounds, keyboards, and live instruments, developing each arrangement meticulously, over an extended period of time.
It wouldn’t be totally off the mark to call the Berlin-based Italian the quintessential Tartelet artist. In certain ways Andrea’s idealism and restless creative spirit mirrors that of the indefinable yet ever-present ‘Tarteletness’ of disparate but strangely similar artists like James Braun and Kenton Slash Demon. And this is down to more than just the 4/4. Andrea is, quite frankly, Tartelet’s Brother from Another Planet, he’s the Tango to the Copenhagen-based label’s Cash -possibly even the RA to KSD’s ‘SUN’? Whatever the case may be, “Brother from Another Planet” is a giddily kaleidoscopic beast of an EP that further cements Andrea’s already sturdy reputation as a preeminent mediator of organic yet minimalistic techno.
Out in February 2012
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This saturday it’s Tartelet and Kassem Mosse at Culture Box.
You will know Kassem Mosse from the distinct deep sounds and brilliant productions.
He will be accompanied by the infamous Tartelet sounds of Emil Margetli, Fredski and James Braun.
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Proud of this Tartelet debut from Samuel André Madsen! Get it from decks.de or your local pusher. Pleasure for eyes and ears!
I’ve been looking forward to this for a while.. First of all Bucharest is an amazing city with a progressive art scene and secondly they know how to get down!!
Anyway, I have a busy weekend ahead of me starting tomorrow at the national radio in Bucharest.
Thursday -
Khidja are two very talented guys from Bucharest, whom I met when I last visited The Emperor of Antarctica. They invited me to play with them for an hour on the radio.. Actually they arranged a string of gigs for the weekend, so there will be a lot of b2b action.
After the radio we are off to Atelier Mecanic (23.00-05.00), a super cosy bar, where people go for drinks and to hang out. I love this place!
Friday -
I’ll be playing at an after-hours called After Circus from 5 am (Saturday morning) with the Khidja guys. Early morning gigs are always special, coffee and croissants for everyone.
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‘Saturday -
It all culminates Saturday night at The End Of The World Party..It Sounds threatening and with good reason:
“Greetings, my friends! You are interested in the unknown. The mysterious. The unexplainable. That is why we are here.
That is why every year, we crawl out of our skins and become creatures of the night as Halloween creeps.
We gather, we rise, as testimony of the miserable souls who survived this terrifying ordeal in the years that have passed”
The line-up looks amazing and we are playing after Aeroplane!
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Despite his young age Samuel has a distinct and mature sound – it makes you wonder what goes on behind the sunglasses. For his debut on Tartelet Records Sam cooked up a raw and delicious mix.. Enjoy!
DON’T MISS OUT ON SAMUELS EP RELEASE PARTY, SAT 22. -> DUNKEL, CPH
Samuel André Madsen – Tartelet Promo Mix oktober 2011 by Tartelet Records
